The Specials have announced details of a 13-date UK tour for winter 2009.

The reunited ska legends will kick off the gig run in Cardiff on November 1 and wrap it up at the London Hammersmith Apollo, where they will play two shows (November 24 and 25).

The Specials have already played a series of gigs this year, including a five-night run at the London O2 Academy Brixton.

Tickets for the newly-announced shows go on sale at 9am (BST) on Friday (June 12).

The Specials will play:

- Cardiff Arena (November 1)
- Bridlington Spa (2)
- Blackpool Empress Ballroom (4)
- Plymouth Pavilion (5)
- Margate Winter Gardens (7)
- Wolverhampton Civic (9)
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange (12)
- Southend Cliffs Pavilion (18)
- Brighton Centre (19)
- Nottingham Rock City (21, 22)
- London Hammersmith Apollo (24, 25)